Letitia Wright is taking on a new kind of role outside the MCU. The Black Panther star will lead a supernatural horror movie titled In Her Shadow, ahead of her return as Shuri in Avengers: Doomsday.
According to a Deadline report, Wright will feature in the upcoming film by Rowan Athale. She will also serve as an executive producer through her 3:16 Productions banner. The project is currently in pre-production, with Bankside Films handling worldwide sales ahead of the American Film Market.
What Is Letitia Wright’s New Horror Movie In Her Shadow About?
The story follows celebrated author Annie Cutter, who receives a late-night call from the police. She learns that her estranged sister has died and left behind a young daughter. The child had been kept alone in a dark basement for the past five years.
Annie decides to adopt her niece and give her a home. However, she soon begins to fear the child and questions her sister’s actions. Annie suspects her sister had a reason for locking the girl away, and begins to wonder if the basement was meant to protect everyone from danger.
Rowan Athale is writing and directing the film. His previous directing credits include Wasteland, Outside the Wire, The Vault, and Gangs of London. His 2012 feature debut, also known as The Rise, premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival. The filmmaker has also earned nominations from the British Independent Film Awards and the London Film Festival.
The production team includes Ed Barratt and Richard Wylie of Public Pictures, alongside Mark Lane of Tea Shop Films. Stephen Kelliher and Sophie Green of Bankside Films are also producing. Their previous projects include Talk to Me, Obsession, 47 Metres Down, and Fall.
Meanwhile, Wright will be seen in Avengers: Doomsday alongside other Avengers. Winston Duke will also return as M’Baku, with the film scheduled to arrive in theaters on December 18, 2026.